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It-Taxxa Diġitali
It-taxxi ilhom magħna eluf kbar ta’ snin. Anke fil-Kotba Imqaddsa nsibu li “dak li hu ta’ Ċesri għandu jingħata lil Ċesri” b’referenza għall-ħlas tat-taxxi. Aktar ma għadda ż-żmien aktar kien hemm irfinar tas-sistemi tat-taxxi biex kemm jista’ jkun jimxu fuq ċerti prinċipji, bħal li fit-tħaddim ta’ taxxa m’għandekx tonfoq fuqha aktar milli tkun se ddaħħal…
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The Central Bank of Malta’s 50th anniversary conference
“The Central Bank of Malta’s journey over the last 50 years has been one of impressive progress – from modest beginnings in 1968 to a fully-fledged member of the euro area. Its role has changed considerably, but it has always remained instrumental in supporting Malta’s economic development over the years,” stated Finance Minister Edward Scicluna.…
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The EU Network of First Instance Public Procurement Review Bodies
Accounting for 15-20% of global GDP, public procurement represents a substantial portion of an EU economy. These figures reaffirm the importance of public tenders having transparent and clear criteria and specifications.” This was stated by Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna while addressing ‘The EU Network of First Instance Public Procurement Review Bodies Conference’, hosted by…
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Sustained economic growth – European Commission
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna welcomes the latest European Commission 2018 Spring Forecast, which expects Malta’s strong economic growth and the current account and budget balance surpluses to be sustained over the forecast period. “The Commission has once more confirmed through its Spring Forecast Malta’s economic and fiscal sustainability as evidenced by the forecasted fiscal…
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€4.8 miljun se jingħataw lura lil 6,500 applikant permezz tal-Iskema tar-Rifużjoni tal-VAT.
Il-Ministru għat-Trasport, l-Infrastruttura u Proġetti Kapitali Ian Borg, flimkien mal-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna, nedew skema li se tkun qed tkompli twettaq wegħda oħra elettorali. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦAT-TRASPORT, L-INFRASTRUTTURA U PROĠETTI KAPITALI U MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI Il-Ministru Borg qal li din l-okkażjoni ma kinitx biss biex jingħad li l-piż tad-dejn pubbliku qiegħed jonqos, imma biex għal sena…
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Let us seek a permanent multilateral solution with regards to the proposed digital tax
“The European Union should maintain the sense of urgency, but aim at a permanent multilateral solution.” This was stated by Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna, during the Informal Economy and Finance (Ecofin) Ministers meeting, organised by the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, in Sofia, on 27-28 April 2018. The meeting enabled the Ministers…
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MAPFRE MSV Life SavviSave launch
“It is clear that the digital economy has transformed our society. This transformation was brought about by advances in information and communications technology. Today, it can be said that most sectors are being impacted in one way or another by the rapid spread of digitalisation,” stated Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna when addressing the SavviSave…
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Lura minn New York u Washington
Il-ġimgħa li għaddiet attendejt għal-laqgħat annwali tal-Fond Monetarju Internazzjonali (IMF) u tal-Bank Dinji (World Bank), is-sessjoni tar-Rebbiegħa, IMF World Bank Spring Meeting. Laqgħat li saru f’Washington. Żewġ istituzzjonijiet li m’għandhom bżonn ebda introduzzjoni. Huma rinomati biżżejjed, twieldu fl-istess żmien imma ma tistax issejħilhom tewmin! L-għan ewlieni tal-IMF huwa li jassigura li jkun hemm stabilità tas-sistema…
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A general government surplus of €437 million in 2017
“I am pleased to note that we have honoured our commitment of achieving a surplus net of the revenue from IIP”, stated Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna while addressing a press conference held at the Ministry for Finance. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The minister stated that the government has succeeded in recording…
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In Washington for IMF/WBG meetings
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna is attending the 2018 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) spring meetings in Washington D.C., which are being held between 19 and 22 April. These annual meetings serve as a platform for finance and development ministers, central bank governors, private sector executives, and academics to…